Tag: Lab Tactical

COLUMBIA, S.C. — LifeH2H has completed an acquisition and plans to launch a new product in 2019 to help other HME providers better position themselves to health systems.“We believe there's an incredible disconnect between the health system and post-acute care,” said Dewey Roof, president of LifeH2H. “What the (health system's) needs are and what they are looking to accomplish, versus what we have to do to be successful as HME providers.”The forthcoming LifeH2H Solutions...

ATLANTA - Medtrade attendees selected Caire's FreeStyle Comfort portable oxygen concentrator as this year's gold winner in the New Product Pavilion. Abely's portable electric recliner, the Abelift, took home silver; and 3B Medical's CPAP hose cleaner, the Lumin Bullet, took home bronze. The winners were announced ahead of the show's closing bell on Wednesday. Stand out Stand Up AAHomecare's Stand Up for Homecare reception raised $45,000 to support industry advocacy...

ATLANTA - Lab Tactical is offering a free webinar on Thursday called “5 Leadership Strategies for HME.” The webinar, set for 2 p.m. EST, will offer insights for leading a stronger HME business, as well as share exercises and worksheets. "Over the past several years, we've worked with so many providers and affected so many positive things individually, it's been exciting to bring a similar concept over the screen and make it available to everybody,” said Nimesh Patel, director...

ATLANTA - Lab Tactical Consulting has launched LabTac Academy, a collection of online courses for HME leaders. The courses draw on the Lab Tactical team's experiences in the field with providers. The first bundle of courses offered through the academy is called HME Business Basics and comprises “Excel for HME,” “Net Revenue in HME,” and “Baseline Metrics in HME.” “This series of three courses will share no-nonsense insight into managing the revenue metrics...

ATLANTA - If Ron Dixon could give just two pieces of advice to HME providers who are struggling, it's this: Find your niche and tighten up your operations.Here's what Dixon, who recently joined Laboratory Tactical Consulting as vice president of consulting, had to say about why providers need to place their “hope” in themselves and their companies, and not necessarily the possible reversal of Medicare reimbursement cuts.HME News: You previously worked for Brightree and before that Rotech...

ATLANTA - Lab Tactical has redesigned its “Lab Notes” email newsletter for HME providers. Now called “The Renaissance Provider,” the free newsletter will focus on sharing news about profitable, patient-centered solutions for HME businesses. The first edition includes tips on “How do I transition to an outcomes-driven clinical model?” Among the answers: replace the word outcome with value, and treat compliance criteria like a yield sign in your billing process.